Articles filed under Illinois
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Ag Director: Planning underway for state fair in Du QuoinApr 17, 2021 7:00 am - DU QUOIN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' Agriculture Director said plans are underway for a state fair in Southern Illinois after the annual event in Du Quoin was canceled last y...
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Alton looks to stem tide by offering loans for home repairsApr 17, 2021 7:00 am - ALTON, Ill. (AP) - The home Angela Relford owns is more than 100 years old and came with wiring that was outdated and dangerous. The aging heating and air conditioning u...
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As cases rise, health authorities urge younger people to get vaccinatedApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - With everyone 16 and older now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, Cook County leaders on Saturday urged younger people to sign up for a shot as soon as possible. Dr. Kiran...
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Are ties to marijuana industry a problem for suburban lawmaker seeking CBD rules?Apr 16, 2021 5:00 am - Deerfield Democratic state Rep. Bob Morgan says the CBD Safety Act he sponsored would make consumers safer and would benefit Illinois growers of hemp, the source of many...
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Pritzker announces $1.6B in federal funding for early childhood servicesApr 16, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that $1.6 billion in federal funding will be allocated toward early childhood education and child care providers in Ill...
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Bankers report strong growth in rural parts of 10 statesApr 15, 2021 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Strong economic growth continues in rural parts of 10 Western and Plains states even though business continues to lag behind the level it was at befor...
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Legislation would require colleges to provide free sanitary productsApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - The state House on Thursday approved a bill to require public universities and community colleges to make feminine hygiene products available for free in restrooms. That...
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State unemployment falls to 7.1% in MarchApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The statewide unemployment rate in Illinois fell three-tenths of a percentage point in March, to 7.1%, as the daily count of new COVID-19 cases and the cas...
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High demand for COVID-19 shots continues despite Johnson & Johnson setbackApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - Despite the federal government's pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine as authorities study side effects, thousands of residents are eager to sign up ...
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Illinois Supreme Court makes ruling on innocence certificatesApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A majority of the Illinois Supreme Court decided Thursday that the state law governing certificates of innocence requires exonerated individuals to prove t...